NEW YORK MILLS — Two young Utica men have been charged with robbery after law enforcers said they stole a wallet and cell phone from an acquaintance late Wednesday night. Jason King, 21, ... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Syracuse at Lehigh Valley, 7:05. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post, 6:55. Amateur B... [more...]
The family of fallen U.S. Army Spec. Blair D. Thompson is approaching the difficult emotions of his return home by "standing tall...meeting this challenge head on," befitting today’... [more...]
Patricia Riedel began another one-year term as Board of Education president Thursday night — and one of her first tasks was to defend her re-election campaign against the objections of fellow... [more...]
TOWN OF MADISON — A man and woman were both charged during a traffic stop in Madison County after law enforcers witnessed them switching seats to hide a license violation. Morrisville-bas... [more...]
MARCY — A former employee of the Mid-State Correctional Facility pleaded guilty in Town Court Thursday to providing an inmate with contraband. Court officials said Amy Gerling, 32, of Uti... [more...]
A 24-year-old man was ticketed for drunken driving after a traffic stop on East Chestnut Street early this morning. Police said James L. Gaffey, of 352 Park Drive Manor II, was pulled over at 2... [more...]
During a domestic dispute between two companions on South Doxtator Street Tuesday, law enforcers said a 2-month-old child was endangered. Police said Ronald R. Santee Jr., 21, of 206 S. Doxtato... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Web-site: www.romepd.com Thursday 12:10 a.m. N. George St., party. 12:16 a.m. Matthew St., noise. 12:48 a.m. McAvoy Ave., suspicious activity. 1:... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 8:10 a.m. 512 W. Court St., box alarm. 8:39 a.m. 128 McAvoy Ave., gas. 10 a.m. 1805 N. Madison St., first aid. 12:41 p.m. 205 Erie Blvd. Wes... [more...]
A young Rome man who admitted to slicing another in the nose with a knife will spend up to the next seven years in state prison, a sentence handed down by County Court Judge Barry M. Donalty on Tue... [more...]
By Meghan Vaill Oneida County Dairy Princess Finally, the sun is hot, school’s out, and we’re all getting ready for the fairs! You know what that means... summer is finally here... [more...]
Mohawk Valley Community College has received a $2.8 million federal grant to head up the Upstate New York Cyber security Training Initiative. The new program will provide training for 2,090 peo... [more...]
Whether you’re traveling this summer or taking a staycation, the state Consumer Protection Board has resources that can help you enjoy a safe, relaxing time. "As we approach the Four... [more...]
Gov. David A. Paterson has submitted legislation to update the state’s unemployment benefits system, which he called "broken." New York State’s fund is $3.2 billion in def... [more...]
The New York Corn Growers Association’s annual Summer Crop Tour will be held Aug. 17 at Howlett Farms in Avon in Livingston County, and registrations are being accepted. To register, go t... [more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is organizing a "drive yourself" farm tour on July 17 in the Holland Patent and Remsen areas. Participants will meet in the parking lot ... [more...]
The city has hired a compliance officer to make sure grant programs are being followed properly. The Board of Estimate and Contract voted 4-0, with Treasurer Frank Puma absent, to approve the h... [more...]
Cassie McHarris, Clinton, daughter of Joseph and Linda McHarris, earned a 4.0 grade average and president’s list honors from Champlain College. McHarris is majoring in secondary education. [more...]
The Mohawk Valley Mystic of the Central New York Women’s Fastpitch Softball League completed a two-game doubleheader sweep over American Sports both by scores of 7-4 at Remsen on Thursday. ... [more...]
The Rome White and Black girls basketball teams both won their respective games while competing in the Oneida Basketball Summer League, as the Black defeated Clinton, 33-12, and the White downed No... [more...]
The Lee B soccer club played to a 3-3 tie on Thursday with the Herkimer Booster Alumni in a Central New York State Soccer League B Division contest at Lee Town Park. Lee scored the opening goal... [more...]
July 2, 2000 BOUCKVILLE — Antique enthusiasts from across the United States and Canada are gearing up for the state’s largest antiques event, the 29th annual Madison-Bouckville Outd... [more...]
Area Cazenovia College students named to the dean’s list for the spring semester, plus their hometown and major, include: Megan King, Rome, studio art. Shannon Plunkett, Rome, visual ... [more...]
Temperatures: 50 to 69 Normal Range: 58 to 81 Records: 46(1986), 91(1964) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0" Rainfall for year: 17.56" Sunset today: 8:45 S... [more...]
Army SPC. Blair D. Thompson, age 19, was killed in action, June 25, 2010, in Afghanistan, while proudly and courageously serving his Country in the war against terrorism. He was born September 29, ... [more...]
BADGLEY — Lewis Nye Badgley, of Oneida, on July 1, 2010. Services noon Tuesday at Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, 260 Main St., Oneida. Burial Oneida Castle Cemetery. Calling hours 9 a.m. to ... [more...]
Malescia A. Dinco, 62, of Henry Street, Rome, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 in Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center, Rome. She was born April 4, 1948 in Rome, the daughter of Carlton and Catherine... [more...]
Norbert (Butch) Finster, 62, of Flint, Texas, passed away July 1, 2010 following a long illness. He was born Aug. 27, 1947 in Rome, the son of the late Norbert and Jennie Finn Finster, and grew up ... [more...]
The Roberts Post Oneida County American Legion baseball team swept Parkhurst Post in a doubleheader matchup at DeLutis Field on Thursday, claiming both Oneida County Gold Division games, 5-3 and 6-... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:28 a.m. Mohawk St., Marcy, car/deer. 6:16 a.m. W. Main St., Waterville, alarm. 7:41 a.m. Crazy Clam, Sylvan Beach, alarm. 8:23 a.m. Route... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 1:38 a.m. Lake Delta, Turin Road, investigate. 7:59 a.m. Lake Delta, Coronado Lane, investigate. 9:05 a.m. AmCare Ambulance, Henry St., transpor... [more...]
The amount of money New York owes Oneida County keeps growing as the governor and state legislators continue to wrangle over a state budget that is now more than three months late. County Execu... [more...]
The Madison County Department of Solid Waste Landfill office, and operations, including the ARC MRF Recycling Center on Buyea Rd. in the Town of Lincoln will be closed on July 5 in observance... [more...]
Jordan Hoffman has been a fixture on local stages in recent years, appearing in musical productions at Rome Free Academy, the Capitol Theater and Rome Community Theater. But last month, the aspirin... [more...]
A Western man accused of inappropriate contact with a Rome teenager is scheduled to reappear in City Court on July 14. Robert J. Barlow, 21, of 9134 Main St., was released on his own recognizan... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 1:10 a.m. E. Dominick St., assist. 1:54 a.m. Coombs Road, Trenton, dispute. 2:15 a.m. Trenton Falls Road, Trenton, assault. 2:27 a.m. Oriska... [more...]
Statewide sales of existing single-family homes in New York State increased nearly 5 percent in May from April and nearly 13 percent compared to May 2009, according to preliminary single-family sal... [more...]
VERNON — The Empire Super Sprints Series is making its return to Utica-Rome Speedway this Sunday on Independence Day, joining a program of modifieds, sportsman, pro stocks and pure stocks. ... [more...]
New Yorkers love barbecuing, especially during summer holidays like the Fourth of July. Gas grills, portable fire pits, and patio heaters make outdoor living spaces comfortable places to gather, if... [more...]
More than 180 students received degrees at Cazenovia College’s 185th commencement ceremony. The commencement speaker was Emmy Award-winning journalist, Michael Radutzky, senior producer of th... [more...]
OLD FORGE — Michael Branch has been given $1,020 to help with expenses for his summer school in France by the the Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks and members. The son of Jody Branch o... [more...]
American League East Division @5 col sport baseball standings: W L Pct GB New York 48 30 .615 — Boston 47 32 .595 11/2 Tampa Bay 46 32 .590 2 Toronto 40 40 .500 9 ... [more...]
The Rome Defense Finance and Accounting Service, whose employment has tripled to over 1,100 in the last five years, is getting a new leader. Rome DFAS Director Aaron P. Gillison, who has held t... [more...]
About 1.3 percent fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer than last summer, according to the Air Transport Association. Which may be good news for the environment, since a single transatlan... [more...]
ALLEN — To David Allen Jr. and Casey Wilson, Vernon, on Friday, June 25, 2010, in Rome Memorial Hospital, a daughter, Lily Sandra Lee. ARANT — To Russell and LeRyiah Puffer Arant, R... [more...]
For the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, 11 men with ties to Oneida County have died in support of those conflicts. They include: ¿ Army Pfc. Gregory P. Huxley Jr., 19, of Forestport, ... [more...]
PAUL SMITHS — The following area students have graduated from Paul Smith’s College: Justin Hicks of Oriskany Falls, bachelor of science degree in recreation, adventure travel and ec... [more...]
CROGHAN — The Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Association will celebrate its 20th annual Zwanzigstein (20 Stones) festival, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday at the Heritage Farmstead off the Er... [more...]
CAMDEN — Cluster 13 Ministries, Inc., a nonprofit organization of churches focused on improving the communities along Route 13, has aided more area families with out-of-state help. The gr... [more...]
Mohawk Valley Community College’s Center for corporate and community education is offering a series of cooking classes this summer on Rome’s 1101 Floyd Ave. campus. They include: ... [more...]
Among the oppressions enumerated in the Declaration of Independence was the garrisoning of troops in private homes — essentially making Americans pay for the room and board of others who give... [more...]
Riding a mini two-game winning streak, Smith Post was halted by visiting longtime rival Whitestown Post during starting pitcher Matt Engler’s first Oneida County American Legion start of the ... [more...]
Three road projects in Rome will mean drivers must slow down and pay close attention this coming week. There will be miscellaneous construction activities continuing on East Dominick Street. Mo... [more...]
Tonight — Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Becoming light. Saturday — Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. ... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn in the New York State lottery Thursday Midday: Daily: 1, 8, 6, Lucky Sum: 15. WinFour: 2, 2, 1, 7, Lucky Sum: 12. Here are the winning num... [more...]
